In a typical children’s ministry, prayer is often an afterthought tagged onto the end of a Bible lesson or forgotten entirely. It seems we have given prayer a backseat in children’s ministry. In doing so, we have shown our children, either intentionally or unintentionally, that prayer is not a priority. Maybe it is because our…
Not that long ago, I stood at my front door watching my oldest child drive off by himself for the very first time. I was a combination of nerves and excitement; this was a day we had planned, practiced, and prepared for. It was a giant step toward independence for him and letting go for…
Written by Keith Marriner Maybe you’ve encountered a teacher that kept you in the dark about where they were headed. I’ve heard of preachers who thought it a virtue to keep their congregations guessing about the point of their sermons. Is that helpful? Wouldn’t it be better to tell the audience (whether students or a…
“Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so.” While many of us can probably recite the words to this familiar little tune, I suspect fewer of us can with the same confidence recall where we first heard it. This is usually the case with any song you may have learned…
Educators today, whether Christian or secular, realize that people learn differently. Some of us learn best when we incorporate movement into our learning. We may listen to a lecture as we exercise. Movement helps us process information. Others of us are inclined to learn best through reading and writing. Give us a book, let us…
